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DA11 KZG

2011 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

174,823 mi
Last recorded174,823 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 52098,041 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA11 KZG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 174,823 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

drivers seatbelt stalk cover missing

Fail 10 Aug 2026 174,821 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

drivers seatbelt stalk cover missing

Pass 28 Jul 2025 169,909 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre non repairable

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 164,075 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to nearside rear brake pipe corroding at rear end section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 160,326 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 157,182 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 157,156 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened REAR BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 151,761 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play centre arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 146,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jul 2020 146,341 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

large lip on front discs

Pass 6 Jul 2019 136,384 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Jul 2018 119,940 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 99,712 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil please keep checked (2.7.3)

Offside Rear tyre as cut in tread very near to cords to max limit please keep checked

Pass 3 Jun 2016 77,459 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 54,205 miles

note:rear brake pads visually getting low.

Fail 4 Jun 2015 54,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

note:rear brake pads visually getting low.

Pass 3 Jun 2014 37,285 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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DA11 KZG is a 2011 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.8% with a typical mileage of 98,041 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA11 KZG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DA11 KZG registered?

DA11 KZG is a 2011 BMW 520, first registered on 8 June 2011.

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